Sun City West, AZ Area Guide

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Sun City West Area Facts

  • Sun City West has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Sun City West crime rates are 40% lower than the Arizona average
  • Cost of living in Sun City West is 10% higher than the Arizona average
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Making the Most of Your Time In Sun City West, AZ User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Sun City West is a wonderful place to live for a number of reasons. The weather is great, there are lots of sporting events to attend, and you'll never run out of great places to eat.

If you want to catch a baseball game, take the family to Surprise Stadium to see your favorite ...Read More athletes play up close. The Peoria Sports Complex is another ideal place to enjoy baseball in the city. You can also make the most of the weather by visiting Bell Recreation Center, where you can relax by the pool in between activities.

When you want to spend quality time in nature and see some wildlife, the Surprise Aquatic Center is a great local attraction. You can also see creative and artistic features of the city, like Arts HQ Gallery, which shows innovative work from artist who come from all over the world. You can also do some shopping at Arrowhead Towne Center, which has a variety of quality shops and lots of dining options. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sun City West? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Memoral Park
      Future Park
      Future Park
      Centennial Friendship Park
      Drainage Basin
      Johnson Townhomes Park
      Surprise Community Park
      149th & Parkview Park

      Entertainment

      Surprise Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Taco Bell
      Salad and Go

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sun City West? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sun City West.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sun City West? The cost of living in Sun City West is 110/100 - which is 10% higher than Arizona.
      Sun City West
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Arizona
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sun City West? Sun City West crime rates are 1,329, which are 40% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      1,329 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 76

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -38%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sun City West? The median income in Sun City West is $54,444 which is 6% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $54,4442% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,18438% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      84% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sun City West a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Fry's Pharmacy
      Bashas' Pharmacy
      Safeway
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sun City West home prices? Sun City West home prices are $237,300 - which is 34% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $237,30028% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22629% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      39% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Sun City West have good schools? The Sun City West graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Sun City West a good place to live? Sun City West has an overall rating of 60% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      4 total surveys

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